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Association for Biblical Higher Education



Commission on Accreditation Actions

Summary of Actions: February 9-13, 2013


INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION – Institution must meet the Comprehensive Integrated Standards and be reviewed again within 10 years.

Reaffirm Accredited Status
Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary (AB) until 2020
Carver College (GA) until 2021
Central Christian College of the Bible (MO) until 2023
Emmanuel Bible College (ON) until 2023
Eston College (SK) until 2023
Laurel University (NC) until 2023
Prairie Bible College (AB) until 2022
School of Urban Missions/SUM Bible College (CA) until 2021
Williamson Christian College (TN) until 2022

Change from Institutional to Programmatic Accreditation/Reaffirmation
Ambrose University College (AB) – Accredited programs: Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Ministry, Associate of Ministry

Defer Reaffirmation/Continue Accreditation
Alaska Bible College (AK)
Arlington Baptist College (TX)
Carolina Christian College (NC)
Horizon College and Seminary (SK)
Family of Faith College (OK)
Florida Christian College (FL)
Master’s College (ON)
Trinity Bible College (ND)
Tyndale University College (AB)
W. L. Bonner College (SC)

Grant Initial Accreditation – Institution must meet the Comprehensive Integrated Standards and be reviewed again within five years (by 2018).
Bethel College (VA)
Carolina College of Biblical Studies (NC)
Grace Mission University (CA)
Horizon University (CA) formerly Horizon College of San Diego
Louisville Bible College (KY)
South Florida Bible College (FL)
Washington Baptist University (VA)

Reinstate Membership/Grant Initial Accreditation – Institution must meet the Comprehensive Integrated Standards and be reviewed again within five years (by 2018).
International Reformed University and Seminary (CA)

CANDIDACY (preaccredited status) – Institution must meet the Conditions of Eligibility and show promise of achieving accreditation accreditation within a maximum of five years.

Grant Initial Candidacy
Bethany College of Missions (MN)
Brookes Bible Institute (MO)
Kansas City Bible College and School (KS)
Methodist Theological Seminary in America (CA)
Midwest University (VA)
New England Bible College (ME)

WARNING – Warning is an indication to the institution that its compliance with one or more standards is weak, and if the current trend is not altered, the institution is in jeopardy of being found out of compliance with a standard in the near future and placed on probation. Warning is a non-public notification.

Place on Warning
Six (6) institutions

Removed from Warning
Five (5) institutions

PROBATION – Institution fails to demonstrate compliance with one or more Conditions of Eligibility and/or Comprehensive Integrated Standards. Sanction may not exceed two years. Since these actions are subject to appeal, they are not final.

Place on Probation (approved teach-out plan due in 60 days) [Subject to Appeal]
One (1) institution

Continue on Probation (approved teach-out plans on file)
Florida Christian College (FL)
Trinity Bible College (ND)
W. L. Bonner College (SC)

REMOVE FROM PROBATION
Hobe Sound Bible College (FL)

WITHDRAW ACCREDITATION (approved teach-out plan on file) [Subject to Appeal]
One (1) institution

MAJOR SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE APPROVAL – Institution must submit proposed changes for review prior to implementation.

Initiate Degree Program
Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary (AB)
Bachelor of Christian Studies, Associate Diploma of Christian Studies

Multnomah University (OR)
Bachelors in Business Administration

Initiate Graduate Level Degree Offerings
Huntsville Bible College (AL)
Master of Ministry

Kingswood University (NB)
Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology

Additional Location
Alaska Bible College (AK)
Palmer, 248 East Elmwood, Palmer, AK 99645

Multnomah University (OR)
Multnomah University/Reno-Tahoe (MURT), 1100 Kietzke Lane, Reno, NV 89502

Rocky Mountain College (AB)
Grace Point Church, 62 Street Southwest, Edmonton, AB
Eastside Church of God, 2105 Adams Street, Swift Current, SK

CLOSURE
Washington Bible College and Capital Seminary (MD) – accredited
(effective 1/22/2013, notification 2/7/2013, approved teach-out plan on file)

VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL – Accredited, preaccredited, or applicant institutions that have properly notified the Commission of their withdrawal from membership.

Booth University College (AB) – accredited
St. Andrews Theological Seminary (NC) – applicant

NOTIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONAL NAME CHANGES – Accredited, preaccredited, or applicant institutions that have properly notified the Commission of a change in their name.

Horizon University (CA) – formerly Horizon College of San Diego